2007-07-07 21:14:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
It means that you are about to accept responsibility for your mistakes and sacrifice yourself for a cause. For example, a CEO of a company that makes many poor decisions may resign or "fall on his sword" rather than be forced out by the Board of Directors. Oftentimes, the end result is inevitable but it is the way in which the person responsible exits. Falling on one's sword saves face most of the time.
2007-07-07 21:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by AZRattlers 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fall On Your Sword
2016-10-01 11:21:26 · answer #2 · answered by rosebeckjr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Roman times if a general lost a battle it was deemed unacceptable to the emperor. In order to redeem himself and preserve the honour of his family and, incidentally, to save them from being put to death he was expected to sacrifice himself by committing suicide. This was done by kneeling down with the sword pointed at the midriff then falling upon it. Very similar to the practice of hari-kiri performed by shamed Japanese officers in WWII.
2007-07-08 01:19:23 · answer #3 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just means to be killed in battle. I get a picture in my mind of a sword cutting down men like a lawn-mower.
2007-07-07 21:22:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
To make the ultimate sacrifice for honor or tradition.
2007-07-07 21:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by AK 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to die honorably that's what warriors use to do a long time if the had betrayed there leader
2007-07-08 00:28:09 · answer #6 · answered by fariyfly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like, youre holding a sword, right?
and then you run around even when your mom says not to.
and then you trip and fall and get impaled by it.
and then...yeah.
then, youre dead.
2007-07-07 21:16:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
<>To make a great sacrifice; often associated with martyrdom.
2007-07-07 21:23:29 · answer #8 · answered by druid 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to take the blame
2007-07-07 21:23:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋